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CMS and OIG propose extension of electronic health record donation protections

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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April 12 2013

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS

OCR announces expansion of its Health Information Privacy Enforcement team

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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February 28 2013

On February 27, 2013, the HHS Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") announced the availability of several Health Information Privacy Specialist positions

The HITECH final rule: new privacysecurity rules of the road have finally arrived

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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February 19 2013

Since the 2009 enactment of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the "Act" or "HITECH Act"), compliance efforts

It's here: OCR releases long awaited HIPAAHITECH final rule

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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January 17 2013

The Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") of the Department of Health and Human Services released today the long awaited, and much anticipated, omnibus

OCR continues increased focus on enforcement, announces first HIPAA breach settlement involving less than 500 individuals

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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January 8 2013

On January 2, 2013, the HHS Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") announced its first settlement and corrective action plan following a breach affecting fewer

Preparing for the HITECH final rule release: hurry up and wait!

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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December 23 2012

It has been almost two and half years since the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights ("OCR"), published a notice of proposed

OCR releases overdue guidance on de-identifying protected health information

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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November 30 2012

The Office of Civil Rights released guidance on Monday, November 26, 2012, regarding methods to de-identify protected health information in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule

OCR continues to use breach self-reports as an invitation to audit general HIPAA compliance

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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September 21 2012

On September 17, 2012, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced another settlement and corrective action plan following an entity’s breach self-report required by HITECH’s Breach Notification Rule. Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc

Massachusetts Attorney General strikes: South Shore Hospital settles data breach allegations for $750,000

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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June 8 2012

On May 24, 2012, the Attorney General of Massachusetts announced that South Shore Hospital of South Weymouth, Massachusetts (South Shore) agreed to settle allegations that it failed to protect the personal and protected health information of more than 800,000 individuals

Small cardiology practice to pay $100,000 to settle allegations of HIPAA violations

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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April 20 2012

On April 17, 2012, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement and corrective action plan with Phoenix Cardiac Surgery, P.C. (Phoenix), a small cardiology practice based in Phoenix and Prescott, Arizona

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